Optica Expands Operations to Kampala
Press Release – 10 March 2023

Kampala, 10th March, 2023: Optica Limited the largest Optical retail company in East and Central Africa with 68 outlets in Kenya, has opened two Optical retail stores in Kampala today. The stores are located at The ACACIA Mall, Cooper Road and ARENA Mall, Nsambya Road.

This is the next step in the company’s vision to offer globally benchmarked optical practices to the customers across East Africa. Kampala is the company’s first step outside Kenya, where the company has been well established for over 64 years. Speaking at the occasion of the opening of the two stores, Mr. Raghav Moudgill, CEO, Optica Limited mentioned:

“At Optica we always put the customer first. Our efforts have always been to deliver best products and services to address our customer’s eye care needs. We identified a gap in the market for quality products at affordable prices and aim to provide Ugandans products and services with level of professionalism equal to any in the optical world.”

 

Customers, when walking into an Optica store for an eye examination, can be rest assured to be tested by a Qualified Optometrist having a Bachelor’s in Optometry and using the latest automated eye testing equipment. Once having their eye prescription, customers would be assisted by well-trained and professional eyewear consultants to help them select the right eyewear for their requirements.
Optica offers the largest selection of genuine frames and sunglasses from the World’s leading optical brands at the most competitive pricing. To complement this each and every pair of lenses is fitted precisely using the latest pattern-less edging technology equipment.

Optica offers the largest selection of genuine frames and sunglasses from the World’s leading optical brands at most competitive pricing. To compliment this each and every pair of lenses is fitted precisely using the latest pattern-less edging technology equipment.

Mr. Moudgill added “We offer a wide selection of products, our Optical frames are custom designed for the African face shape thus giving them the comfort of wearing them. We offer frames that cater to everyone pocket, with frames starting from UGX 29,000 and one can get a complete pair of Spectacles (Frame with Lenses) starting at UGX 69,000. Further each and every pair has a one year warranty against manufacturing defects. We offer Value with quality guaranteed.”

The company offers a variety of brands of optical frames and sunglasses including their flagship brands Cactus, Oxygene, Optica, Couture, and also offers genuine International designer brands such as Rayban, Oakley, Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Carrera, Emporio Armani, Silhouette, Jimmy Choo and many more to offer.

The company also uses SAP B1 ERP Software system from front to back end thus making it paperless for its operations. It offers one price for its products irrespective of the mode of payment being cash, mobile money or insurance.
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About Optica:

Optica Limited started in 1959 in Kenya, is the largest optical company in East and Central Africa with 68 optical retail outlets in Kenya. The company has qualified Optometrists in every branch location and uses latest Eye testing equipment to offer the best eye care services to customers. It represents as distributor for East Africa many of largest brands such as Rayban, Oakley, Tommy Hilfiger, Silhouette, Hugo Boss, Alcon Contact Lenses in the region.